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Salma J, Mirhashemi B, Kennedy M. Arts-based research with immigrant and racialized older adults: A scoping review. QUALITATIVE SOCIAL WORK : QSW : RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 23:754-776. [PMID: 39246512 PMCID: PMC11379536 DOI: 10.1177/14733250231185961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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This scoping review aims to describe the range of research studies using arts-based data collection methods with immigrant and racialized older adults. A secondary aim is to identify challenges and strengths of using these approaches with this population. This review uses Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage scoping review framework with a final number of 16 references included for the study. Enhanced social connectedness, increased transparency and quality of findings, and self-empowerment were key strengths of using arts-based approaches for data collection. Challenges identified included resource limitations, cultural and language barriers, and barriers to meaningful engagement. Only a small number of studies have utilized arts-based methods with immigrant and racialized older adults. Arts-based approaches require unique methodological adaptations with this population but have the potential to increase engagement in research activities, authenticity of research findings and empowerment of older adults.
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- Jordana Salma
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Public Services Librarian, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Ho AHY, Ma SHX, Tan MKB, Bajpai R, Goh SSN, Yeo G, Teng A, Yang Y, Galéry K, Beauchet O. Effects of participatory 'A'rt-Based Activity On 'Health' of Older Community-Dwellers: results from a randomized control trial of the Singapore A-Health Intervention. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1238562. [PMID: 38188333 PMCID: PMC10768056 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1238562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Introduction The practice of participatory art has been found to support the promotion, prevention, and management of health across the lifespan. However, clinical trials investigating the benefits of creative activities curated with and conducted in museums among older adults in East Asia remains limited. Methods The current research utilized a single-site, open-label randomized control trial (RCT) to evaluate a standardized Participatory 'A'rt-Based Activity On 'Health' of Older Community-Dwellers - the Singapore A-Health Intervention. Outcome measures include frailty as assessed by the Centre of Excellence on Longevity Self-administered Questionnaire, wellbeing as assessed by the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scales, and quality of life as assessed by the EuroQol-5D. 112 participants aged 60 and above were randomized into the intervention group (n = 56) or an inactive control group (n = 56). Participants completed four standardized online self-administered assessments at baseline, 5-week, 9-week and 12-week follow-up during the intervention period. Results Linear mixed model analyses revealed no statistically significant differences between the intervention group and control group for all outcome measures. However, within the intervention group, a consistent significant reduction in frailty was observed across time from baseline to 9 weeks (MD -0.44, 95% CI -0.85 to -0.039, p = 0.032), 5-weeks to 9-weeks (MD -0.64, 95% CI -1.03 to -0.24, p = 0.002), and 5-weeks to 12-weeks (MD -0.51, 95% CI -0.91 to -0.10, p = 0.014). Moreover, the post-test mean wellbeing score in the intervention group significantly improved over time at 9-weeks (MD 1.65, 95% CI 0.09 to 3.22, p = 0.039) and 12-week (MD 2.42, 95% CI 0.67 to 4.16, p = 0.006) as compared to baseline scores. Discussion The findings demonstrate the potential of a structured art and museum-based intervention as a resource for promoting health among aging populations. Such benefits transcend social, cultural, and societal contexts. Clinical trial registration ClinicalTrial.gov, NCT05945589.
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- Andy Hau Yan Ho
- Action Research for Community Health Laboratory, Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education, Singapore, Singapore
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- Action Research for Community Health Laboratory, Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lab4Living, Culture and Creativity Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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- Action Research for Community Health Laboratory, Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Action Research for Community Health Laboratory, Psychology Program, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Gallery Singapore, Community and Access, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Gallery Singapore, Community and Access, Singapore, Singapore
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- Research Centre of the Geriatric University Institute of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Research Centre of the Geriatric University Institute of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Departments of Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Manohar S, Oloyede O, Kollmer Horton ME. Evaluating an intergenerational art and storytelling program with older adults and medical students. Int Rev Psychiatry 2023; 35:608-618. [PMID: 38461399 DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2023.2278717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Older adults in residential communities face loneliness and isolation, challenges exacerbated by COVID-19, leading to adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Intergenerational arts and humanities programs have been successful in addressing these challenges while also enabling medical learners to better understand aging populations. Draw YOUR Story, a program at a Houston residential senior living community, connects premedical and medical student volunteers with older adults through an art and storytelling activity. To evaluate the program, we conducted a focus group with older adults and pre and post-volunteering student surveys with questions about attitudes towards older adults and an Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Student surveys (n = 18) showed increased comfort working with older adults after volunteering (p = 0.02). Students who spent less time volunteering reported a decline in their perceptions of older adult quality of life, when compared to more frequent volunteers (p = 0.02). Older adults shared that the program encouraged learning new skills, offered time for reflection, connected them to medicine, and furthered desire for community. Draw YOUR Story benefitted students and older adults, increasing student comfort with older adults, providing aging adults opportunities to learn new skills and reflect, and building intergenerational connections.
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- Sujal Manohar
- Student Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Student Affairs, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics at McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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Marsh P, Courtney Pratt H, Kelly L, White L. Film as cooperative endeavour: The promises for people living with dementia, their relatives, caregivers and aged care staff. DEMENTIA 2023; 22:1440-1460. [PMID: 37295968 PMCID: PMC10521151 DOI: 10.1177/14713012231183394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Creative expression by people living with dementia and their families and carers can improve communication and relationships and strengthen relational personhood. The transition to residential aged care from living at home with dementia is a time of 'relocation stress", and a time when additional psychosocial supports like these might be particularly beneficial. This article reports on a qualitative study that explored how a co-operative filmmaking project functioned as a multifaceted psychosocial intervention, and explored its potential impacts on relocation stressors. Methods included interviews with people living with dementia who were involved in the filmmaking, and their families and close others. Staff from a local day centre and residential aged care home also took part in interviews, as did the filmmakers. The researchers also observed some of the filmmaking process. Reflexive thematic analysis techniques were used to generate three key themes in the data: Relationship building; Communicating agency, memento and heart; Being visible and inclusive. The findings reveal challenges regarding privacy and the ethics of public screenings, as well as the pragmatics of using short films as a communication tool in aged care settings. We conclude that filmmaking as a cooperative endeavour holds promise to mitigate relocation stressors by: improving family and other relationships during challenging times for family and for people living with dementia; providing opportunities for new self-narratives derived from relational subjectivities; supporting visibility and personhood; and improving communication once in residential aged care. This research has relevance for communities who are looking to support dynamic personhood and improve the care of people living with dementia.
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- University of Tasmania, Hobart, AU-TAS, Australia
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- University of Tasmania, Hobart, AU-TAS, Australia
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Matsangidou M, Solomou T, Frangoudes F, Papayianni E, Pattichis CS. Offering Outworld Experiences to In-Patients With Dementia Through Virtual Reality: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Aging 2023; 6:e45799. [PMID: 37656031 PMCID: PMC10501499 DOI: 10.2196/45799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background Research has suggested that institutionalization can increase the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. To date, recent studies have reported a growing number of successful deployments of virtual reality for people with dementia to alleviate behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and improve quality of life. However, virtual reality has yet to be rigorously evaluated, since the findings are still in their infancy, with nonstatistically significant and inconclusive results. Objective Unlike prior works, to overcome limitations in the current literature, our virtual reality system was co-designed with people with dementia and experts in dementia care and was evaluated with a larger population of patients with mild to severe cases of dementia. Methods Working with 44 patients with dementia and 51 medical experts, we co-designed a virtual reality system to enhance the symptom management of in-patients with dementia residing in long-term care. We evaluated the system with 16 medical experts and 20 people with dementia. Results This paper explains the screening process and analysis we used to identify which environments patients would like to receive as an intervention. We also present the system's evaluation results by discussing their impact in depth. According to our findings, virtual reality contributes significantly to the reduction of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, especially for aggressive, agitated, anxious, apathetic, depressive, and fearful behaviors. Conclusions Ultimately, we hope that the results from this study will offer insight into how virtual reality technology can be designed, deployed, and used in dementia care.
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- CYENS Centre of Excellence, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Archangelos Michael Elderly People Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Centre for Patients with Alzheimer, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- CYENS Centre of Excellence, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Manji I, Cepalo T, Ledesma S, Fallavollita P. Personhood, QOL, and Well-being in People with Dementia undergoing Creative Arts-based Therapies: A Scoping Review. CREATIVITY RESEARCH JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2023.2168895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- Irfan Manji
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca, Mexico
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Sousa L, Oliveira C, Tomás M, Pires MDC, Almeida A, Oliveira H, García-Navarro EB, José H. Effectiveness of Music Therapy in People Living with Dementia: An Umbrella Review Protocol. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3200. [PMID: 36833896 PMCID: PMC9961781 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dementia stands out as a neurological disorder which constitutes a progressive decline in cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning. However, non-pharmacotherapy, such as music therapy, can be combined with pharmacological treatment as a possible strategy to improve functionality regarding the cognitive and non-cognitive dimensions of people diagnosed with dementia. OBJECTIVES To analyze and synthesize published evidence regarding the effectiveness of music therapy in people diagnosed with dementia, concerning cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes. DESIGN Descriptive study protocol of an umbrella review. METHODS AND ANALYSIS An umbrella review method will guide this study, focusing on an extensive search of published systematic reviews and meta-analyses reviews that include randomized controlled trials and other types of trials. Databases for the article search include ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) EBP database, and EBSCO Host platform (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, and CINAHL). Two reviewers will independently review all titles and abstracts and identify articles considering the inclusion criteria. Afterward, two reviewers will independently extract relevant information from each article for the characterization table, and evaluate the quality of selected articles using the Measurement Tool for Evaluating Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 guideline. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Data from this study will aid in designing healthcare workers' training courses, clinical intervention guidelines, and specific intervention protocols that support pharmacological interventions in treating dementia.
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- Luís Sousa
- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 7000-811 Evora, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Research in Education and Community Intervention, Piaget Agency for Development, 4410-372 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon (ESEL), 1600-096 Lisbon, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon (ESEL), 1600-096 Lisbon, Portugal
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- School of Health Atlântica (ESSATLA), 2730-036 Oeiras, Portugal
- Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Coimbra Nursing School, 3045-043 Coimbra, Portugal
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Anthonisen G, Luke A, MacNeill L, MacNeill AL, Goudreau A, Doucet S. Patient navigation programs for people with dementia, their caregivers, and members of the care team: a scoping review. JBI Evid Synth 2023; 21:281-325. [PMID: 36449660 PMCID: PMC10578521 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The main objective of this review was to map the literature on the characteristics of patient navigation programs for people with dementia, their caregivers, and members of the care team across all settings. The secondary objective was to map the literature on the barriers and facilitators for implementing and delivering such patient navigation programs. INTRODUCTION People with dementia have individualized needs that change according to the stage of their condition. They often face fragmented and uncoordinated care when seeking support to address these needs. Patient navigation may be one way to help people with dementia access better care. Patient navigation is a model of care that aims to guide people through the health care system, matching their unmet needs to appropriate resources, services, and programs. Organizing the available information on this topic will present a clearer picture of how patient navigation programs work. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review focused on the characteristics of patient navigation programs for people living with dementia, their caregivers, and the members of the care team. It excluded programs not explicitly focused on dementia. It included patient navigation across all settings, delivered in all formats, and administered by all types of navigators if the programs aligned with this review's definition of patient navigation. This review excluded case management programs. METHODS This review was conducted in accordance with JBI methodology for scoping reviews. MEDLINE, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Embase, and ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health databases were searched for published full-text articles. A gray literature search was also conducted. Two independent reviewers screened articles for relevance against the inclusion criteria. The results are presented in a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flow diagram, and the extracted data are presented narratively and in tabular format. RESULTS Thirty-nine articles describing 20 programs were included in this review. The majority of these articles were published between 2015 and 2020, and based out of the United States. The types of sources included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and qualitative exploratory studies, among others. All programs provided some form of referral or linkage to other services or resources. Most dementia navigation programs included an interdisciplinary team, and most programs were community-based. There was no consistent patient navigator title or standard delivery method. Commonly reported barriers to implementing and delivering these programs were navigator burnout and a lack of coordination between stakeholders. Commonly reported facilitators were collaboration, communication, and formal partnerships between key stakeholders, as well as accessible and flexible program delivery models. CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates variety and flexibility in the types of services patient navigation programs provided, as well as in the modes of service delivery and in navigator title. This information may be useful for individuals and organizations looking to implement their own programs in the future. It also provides a framework for future systematic reviews that seek to evaluate the effectiveness or efficacy of dementia navigation programs.
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- Grailing Anthonisen
- Centre for Research in Integrated Care, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Centre for Research in Integrated Care, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Collaboration for Evidence-Informed Healthcare: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Centre for Research in Integrated Care, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Centre for Research in Integrated Care, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Collaboration for Evidence-Informed Healthcare: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Saint John, NB, Canada
- University of New Brunswick Libraries, Saint John, NB, Canada
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- Centre for Research in Integrated Care, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, NB, Canada
- The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Collaboration for Evidence-Informed Healthcare: A JBI Centre of Excellence, Saint John, NB, Canada
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MacRitchie J, Floridou GA, Christensen J, Timmers R, de Witte L. The use of technology for arts-based activities in older adults living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A scoping review. DEMENTIA 2023; 22:252-280. [PMID: 36194002 PMCID: PMC9772900 DOI: 10.1177/14713012221127359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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For older adults living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, creative arts-based activities can offer many benefits from enjoyment as leisure/recreation to an avenue to maintain cognitive, social and emotional wellbeing. With growing interest and recognition that technology could have potential to assist in delivering these activities in more accessible and personalised ways, a scoping review was undertaken to systematically examine the scientific literature for technology-assisted creative arts activities for older adults living with dementia. We searched PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, Scopus and ACM Digital Library databases using keywords centering on population with dementia, an intervention using technology, and a context of creative arts, with no restrictions on the type of outcome measured. We retrieved 3739 records, with an additional 22 from hand-searching. 51 full-text articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Findings of the review indicate technologies principally being designed for music activities (listening, and music-making), as well as storytelling and visual arts. The majority of devices were custom-made, with studies mainly reporting on validating the success of the device/intervention. This suggests most work in the field is currently at prototyping stage, although a few devices are now commercially available. Recommendations for future research includes involvement of participants reporting on their previous experiences in the arts and how this influences co-design choices, and inclusion of different severities of dementia in the participant/co-design group. Furthering device development past prototyping stage as well as collaboration between teams would enable comparisons to be made across different types of devices used for the same activity, and comparisons across arts-based activities that could lead to cross-disciplinary outcomes for the design of creative arts-based assistive technologies.
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- Jennifer MacRitchie
- Department of Music, 7315The University of Sheffield, UK; Healthy Lifespan Institute, 7315The University of Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Music, 7315The University of Sheffield, UK; Healthy Lifespan Institute, 7315The University of Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH), 7315The University of Sheffield, UK
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Bartley MM, Baer-Benson H, Schroeder DR, St Sauver JL, Khera N, Griffin JM. Social Determinants of Health among Older Adults with Dementia in Urban and Rural Areas. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2023; 10:895-902. [PMID: 37874112 DOI: 10.1007/s42414-023-0002-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Social determinants of health (SDOH) may influence health in people living with dementia. Little is known about SDOH differences in urban compared to rural dwelling people living with dementia. OBJECTIVES To explore urban-rural differences in SDOH in people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. DESIGN Descriptive study. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS People ≥55 years with MCI or dementia empaneled to Community Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) who completed SDOH questions between June 1, 2019 and June 30, 2021 were included. MEASUREMENTS SDOH questions addressed education, depression, alcohol use, financial strain, food insecurity, physical activity, social connections, stress and transportation. SDOH data were compared by location based on Rural-Urban Commuting Areas Codes. RESULTS Of 3552 persons with MCI (n=1495) or dementia (n=2057), 62% lived in urban areas, 19% in large rural, 10% in small rural and 9% in isolated areas. Approximately 60% were physically inactive, 20% socially isolated and 30% had stress concerns. Rural patients experienced greater financial strain (p=0.003). CONCLUSION Social isolation, stress and physical inactivity are common in people living with MCI and dementia across urban and rural areas. Targeted interventions to improve physical and psychosocial health could have great impact in this population.
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- M M Bartley
- Mairead M. Bartley, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., M.D., Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Phone 507-284-5278, E-mail:
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Choral singing and dementia: Exploring musicality as embodied and relational accomplishment. J Aging Stud 2022; 63:101077. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2022.101077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Charise A, Pang C, Khalfan KA. What is Intergenerational Storytelling? Defining the Critical Issues for Aging Research in the Humanities. THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMANITIES 2022; 43:615-637. [PMID: 35462580 PMCID: PMC9759502 DOI: 10.1007/s10912-022-09735-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Intergenerational storytelling (IGS) has recently emerged as an arts- and humanities-focused approach to aging research. Despite growing appeal and applications, however, IGS methods, practices, and foundational concepts remain indistinct. In response to such heterogeneity, our objective was to comprehensively describe the state of IGS in aging research and assess the critical (e.g., conceptual, ethical, and social justice) issues raised by its current practice. Six databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, AgeLine, and Sociological Abstracts) were searched using search terms relating to age, intergenerational, story, and storytelling. Peer-reviewed, English-language studies conducted with participants residing in non-clinical settings were included. One thousand one hundred six (1106) studies were initially retrieved; 70 underwent full review, and 26 fulfilled all inclusion criteria. Most studies characterized IGS as a practice involving older adults (> 50 years old) and conventionally-aged postsecondary/college students (17-19 years old). Typical methodologies included oral and, in more recent literature, digital storytelling. Critical issues included inconsistently reported participant data, vast variations in study design and methods, undefined key concepts, including younger vs. older cohorts, generation, storytelling, and whether IGS comprised an intentional research method or a retrospective outcome. While IGS holds promise as an emerging field of arts- and humanities-based aging research, current limitations include a lack of shared data profiles and comparable study designs, limited cross-cultural representation, and insufficiently intersectional analysis of widespread IGS practices. To encourage more robust standards for future study design, data collection, and researcher reflexivity, we propose seven evidence-based recommendations for evolving IGS as a humanities-based approach to research in aging and intergenerational relations.
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- Andrea Charise
- Department of Health & Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, c/o Highland Hall Rm. 220, Toronto, ON, M1C 1A4, Canada.
- Graduate Department of English, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- The Health Humanities Learning Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- The Health Humanities Learning Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Research Department, Egale Canada, Toronto, Canada
- Institute for Life Course and Aging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- The Health Humanities Learning Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Faculty of Law and Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
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Hofbauer LM, Ross SD, Rodriguez FS. Music-based interventions for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:2186-2201. [PMID: 35770371 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The majority of people with dementia (PwD) live in the community. Compared to institutionalised PwD, their access to formalised music therapy is limited. Initial works suggest that non-therapist-led music-based interventions (MBIs) may be an accessible and effective alternative. The aim of this review was, therefore, to synthesise evidence on MBIs for community-dwelling PwD. We systematically searched electronic databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science) for records reporting on controlled studies of MBIs delivered to community-dwelling PwD. Two reviewers independently screened records according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. A total of 15 relevant publications reporting on 14 studies were initially identified and assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials (RoB 2) and the risk of bias. In non-randomised studies of interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. A total of 11 records of 10 studies, with a total of n = 327 PwD, were included in the synthesis. MBIs consisted either of singing or music listening interventions and were variable in duration. MBIs had immediate positive effects on cognition. Short-term MBIs (lasting 1-4 months) benefited cognition, anxiety and pain. Evidence on depressive symptoms was conflicting. The benefits of longer term MBIs (lasting 6+ months) were less apparent. According to GRADE criteria, the overall quality of evidence was moderate to low. The inconsistency in designs, procedures and measures prevents specific conclusions at this stage. Still, the diversity observed in existing studies suggests that there are multiple interesting avenues for researchers to pursue, including the involvement of informal caregivers in MBI delivery. Future studies need to ensure adequate reporting to facilitate continued development. The protocol of this review was pre-registered with the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, Registration Number: CRD42020191606).
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- Lena M Hofbauer
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), RG Psychosocial Epidemiology & Public Health, Greifswald, Germany
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Lindström Sol S, Gustrén C, Nelhans G, Eklund J, Johannisson J, Blomgren R. Mapping research on the social impact of the arts: what characterises the field? OPEN RESEARCH EUROPE 2022; 1:124. [PMID: 37645184 PMCID: PMC10445867 DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.14147.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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This article explores the broad and undefined research field of the social impact of the arts. The effects of art and culture are often used as justification for public funding, but the research on these interventions and their effects is unclear. Using a co-word analysis of over 10,000 articles published between 1990 and 2020, we examined the characteristics of the field as we have operationalised it through our searches. We found that since 2015 this research field has expanded and consists of different epistemologies and methodologies, summarised in largely overlapping subfields belonging to the social sciences, humanities, arts education, and arts and health/therapy. In formal or informal learning settings, studies of theatre/drama as an intervention to enhance skills, well-being, or knowledge among children are most common in our corpus. A study of the research front through the bibliographic coupling of the most cited articles in the corpus confirmed the co-word analysis and revealed new themes that together form the ground for insight into research on the social impact of the arts. This article can therefore inform discussions on the social value of culture and the arts.
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- Sofia Lindström Sol
- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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- The Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås, Borås, Sweden
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Jeppson TA, Nudo CA, Mayer JF. Painting for a Purpose: A Visual Arts Program as a Method to Promote Engagement, Communication, Cognition, and Quality of Life for Individuals With Dementia. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2022; 31:1687-1701. [PMID: 35503967 DOI: 10.1044/2022_ajslp-21-00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The arts (e.g., music and painting) have received considerable theoretical and observational support as a cognitive stimulation technique for persons living with dementia (PLWD). However, particularly for visual arts, limited empirical support exists. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to pilot a free-form arts program for PLWD in the context of a cognitive stimulation paradigm and measure subsequent engagement, communication, cognitive-linguistic function, and quality of life. METHOD Three PLWD (one each in mild-to-moderate, moderate, and moderate-to-severe stages) were referred for study participation by a local long-term care facility. A single subject across subjects, ABA reversal design was used to assess intervention effects over a period of 8 weeks, in comparison to an active control condition (cooking activity). Cognitive-linguistic function and quality of life were assessed using standardized measures at baseline and follow-up. Engagement and communication were probed regularly across each study phase. RESULTS Significant changes were seen in participants' engagement and communication during painting sessions compared to the control activity. A nonsignificant positive trend was noted for self-rated quality of life from baseline to follow-up. Pre-post testing revealed nominal change in cognitive-linguistic functions. CONCLUSIONS An arts program led to significant increases in constructive engagement and communication and a trend toward increased self-rated quality of life for the three PLWD. The fact that these changes were not sustained outside intervention sessions (i.e., pre-post testing) is consistent with the need for a larger paradigm shift in which rehabilitation specialists-including speech-language pathologists-better integrate creative, meaningful activities into the everyday lives of PLWD to maximize ongoing engagement, communication, and quality of life.
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- School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
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- School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
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Hackett K, Sabat SR, Giovannetti T. A person-centered framework for designing music-based therapeutic studies in dementia: current barriers and a path forward. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:940-949. [PMID: 34139133 PMCID: PMC8678363 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1931029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Objectives: Music-based interventions have received growing attention to improve quality of life for people diagnosed with dementia. Results of randomized controlled trials and meta-analytic reviews to date, however, reveal a lack of conclusive evidence for or against the effectiveness of such interventions. Herein, we critically review the basic assumptions and methodological issues ingrained in the cultures of research and care as they relate to evaluating music-based treatments for people with dementia, and propose a shift in the methodology by which music interventions are empirically evaluated.Method: We begin by reviewing existing barriers to achieving clarity on the effectiveness of music interventions, and we highlight methodological and sociocultural constraints that have limited our ability to reach concrete conclusions in research studies to-date. We then consider several key factors that have demonstrated relevance in matching people to specific music-based interventions. Based on these key factors, we developed a person-centered framework integrating elements from precision-medicine methodology to guide intervention studies.Results: Our organizing framework systematically integrates the following factors to inform the design of intervention studies: 1) person-centered goals and desired outcomes; 2) differences among individuals in clinical, cognitive, and historical attributes; and 3) the context of intervention and access to resources.Conclusion: Integration of the proposed framework into empirical investigations of music interventions for people living with dementia will inform precise and tailored interventions that will bring clarity to this growing body of research. Another aim of this framework is to foster a more humane, person-centered approach to our culture of care.
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- Department of Psychology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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Reel CD, Allen RS, Lanai B, Yuk MC, Potts DC. Bringing Art to Life: Social and Activity Engagement through Art in Persons Living with Dementia. Clin Gerontol 2022; 45:327-337. [PMID: 34100338 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2021.1936737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The Bringing Art to Life (BATL) program was created as an art therapy intervention to increase social engagement, intergenerational engagement, and creative expression among persons living with dementia (PWD) in an adult day service. This is an evaluation of BATL program efficacy. METHODS A modified behavioral observation tool was used to quantify meaningful engagements as recorded in ethnographic field notes and test the hypotheses that: 1) engagements increase across art therapy sessions, and 2) engagements were more social than activity or art related. RESULTS The increase in engagement across session was not significant. However, social engagements (M = 9.61, SD 4.6) were more prevalent than art engagements (M = 5.23, SD = 3.1) in each session (t(99) = 9.52,). A thematic analysis of social interactions recorded in the ethnographic field notes revealed themes related to reminiscence. CONCLUSIONS The quantitative and qualitative data supported the BATL program as effective in engaging participants in social interaction and art activities. Specifically, quantitative data showed participants were engaged in conversations around reminiscence and discussion of creative expression with students. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Intergenerational social interaction between PWD and college students is a critical and meaningful part of the BATL program, and the intervention created a safe space with focused activity through engagement with art, and this facilitated PWD in self-expression, including humor, advice, and legacy.
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- Candice D Reel
- Psychology Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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- Psychology Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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- Psychology Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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- Psychology Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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- Psychology Department, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
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Tan JRO, Boersma P, Ettema TP, Aëgerter L, Gobbens R, Stek ML, Dröes RM. Known in the nursing home: development and evaluation of a digital person-centered artistic photo-activity intervention to promote social interaction between residents with dementia, and their formal and informal carers. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:25. [PMID: 34991472 PMCID: PMC8733433 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02632-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To address the lack of social interaction and meaningful activities for persons with dementia (PWD) in nursing homes an artistic Photo-Activity was designed. The present study aims to develop a digital version of the Photo-Activity and to investigate its implementation and impact on nursing home residents with advanced dementia, and their (in)formal carers. METHODS First, within a user-participatory design, a digital-app version of the Photo-Activity will be developed and pilot-tested, in co-creation with (in)formal carers and PWD. Next, the feasibility and effectiveness of the Photo-Activity versus a control activity will be explored in a randomized controlled trial with nursing home residents (N=90), and their (in)formal carers. Residents will be offered the Photo-Activity or the control activity by (in)formal carers during one month. Measurements will be conducted by independent assessors at baseline (T0), after one month (T1) and at follow up, two weeks after T1 (T2). Qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to investigate the effects of the intervention on mood, social interaction and quality of life of the PWD, sense of competence of informal carers, empathy and personal attitude of the formal carers, and quality of the relationship between the PWD, and their (in)formal carers. In addition, a process evaluation will be carried out by means of semi-structured interviews with the participating residents and (in)formal carers. Finally, an implementation package based on the process evaluation will be developed, allowing the scaling up of the intervention to other care institutions. DISCUSSION Results of the trial will be available for dissemination by Spring 2023. The digital Photo-Activity is expected to promote meaningful connections between the resident with dementia, and their (in)formal carers through the facilitation of person-centered conversations. TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register: NL9219 ; registered (21 January 2021); NTR (trialregister.nl).
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- Josephine Rose Orejana Tan
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc /Amsterdam Public Health Research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc /Amsterdam Public Health Research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Zonnehuisgroep Amstelland, Amstelveen, The Netherlands.,Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc /Amsterdam Public Health Research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Regional Mental Health organization GGZ inGeest, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUmc /Amsterdam Public Health Research institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Moss H, Lee S, Clifford AM, Ní Bhriain O, O’Neill D. Together in song: Designing a singing for health group intervention for older people living in the community. NORDIC JOURNAL OF MUSIC THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2021.2004613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Hilary Moss
- Health Research Institute, Ageing Research Centre, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute, Ageing Research Centre, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute, Ageing Research Centre, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute, Ageing Research Centre, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Ageing, Neurosciences and the Humanities, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Delfa-Lobato L, Guàrdia-Olmos J, Feliu-Torruella M. Benefits of Cultural Activities on People With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review. Front Psychol 2021; 12:762392. [PMID: 34899506 PMCID: PMC8656402 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.762392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Museums and cultural institutions are increasingly striving to respond to the interests and needs of the society that hosts them. This means, apart from other actions, that these institutions must be involved in the health and wellbeing of society, and the creation of cultural activities aimed at people with cognitive impairment, a group of individuals that is growing worldwide due to the aging of society and the increasing prevalence of dementia. The involved sectors are aware of the potential and benefits of activities for this population, even though there is much research to be conducted. To date, no systematic review has focused on the benefits of cultural activities for cognitively impaired people. This study aimed to explore the benefits of different modalities of cultural activities with evidence from 145 studies from various databases, which met the inclusion criteria. Significant improvements in general cognition, quality of life (QoL), emotional wellbeing, socialization, and communication were generally reported after interventions, with a reduction in depression symptoms. There was not enough evidence to prove memory, language, or daily functioning improvements attributable to cultural interventions. There were no significant reductions reported in apathy, sadness, agitation, or anxiety.
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- Laia Delfa-Lobato
- Faculty of Geography and History, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- UB Institute of Complex Systems, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Applied Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institute of Research in Education (IRE), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Bourne P, Camic PM, Crutch SJ. Psychosocial outcomes of dyadic arts interventions for people with a dementia and their informal caregivers: A systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2021; 29:1632-1649. [PMID: 33368794 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Dementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome that can lead to profound psychological and social challenges for people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Previous research has found positive effects of arts-based interventions for people with dementia and caregivers that have been dyadic in nature and the present article sought to review these findings. A systematic literature review was conducted to investigate psychosocial outcomes of dyadic arts interventions. PsychINFO, Medline, Web of Science and ASSIA databases (from journal inception to March 2020) were searched as well as Google Scholar and reference lists of relevant studies were searched. Interventions were delivered to people with dementia and their caregivers in community-based settings across five countries. Thirteen peer-reviewed journal articles met the criteria for inclusion in this review, six focusing on performing arts and seven on visual arts. The findings suggested that choral singing and visual arts interventions may have positive effects on psychosocial outcomes for both people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Improved well-being, quality of life, mood, enhanced identity and decreased social isolation were found in some studies. Importantly, across all studies, participants reported enjoying arts activities. This is the first review to systematically assess dyadic arts activities in a dementia context. These activities offer enjoyable and engaging experiences for many person with dementia and caregivers and were generally found to have positive results but mostly small sample size, lack of control groups and different outcome measures made comparisons challenging. Future research recommendations include further theoretical development, identifying key intervention components, and specifying relevant and measurable theoretically informed outcomes within dyadic interventions for this population.
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- Philippa Bourne
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK
- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queens Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queens Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Strohmaier S, Homans KM, Hulbert S, Crutch SJ, Brotherhood EV, Harding E, Camic PM. Arts-based interventions for people living with dementia: Measuring 'in the moment' wellbeing with the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:59. [PMID: 34458586 PMCID: PMC8370129 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16596.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: There is growing acknowledgement for the need to move beyond exclusive biomedical understandings of dementia and also focus on how to improve the lives and wellbeing of people living with dementia. A mounting body of research advocates for the benefits of arts-based interventions for this population. The purpose of this study was to explore the links between multiple components of arts-based interventions and subjective wellbeing in order to help assess if these activities might contribute to meaningful community-based dementia care initiatives. Methods: Using previously collected data across different intervention sites, a within- and between- participants design was used that assessed wellbeing through the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales (CWS) in people with mild-to-moderate dementias (N = 201) who participated in various community arts-based interventions (ABI). Data were analysed using non-parametric statistical analyses and bootstrapped moderation models. Results: Increases in subjective wellbeing were associated with all forms of ABI. Co-creative sessions significantly strengthened the relationship between number of sessions attended and overall wellbeing as well as optimism. No significant moderating effect was observed between number of sessions attended and carer presence. Conclusions: In the largest study of its kind to date to assess wellbeing using arts activities in a community-based dementia sample, findings support the use and acceptability of the CWS as a measurement tool for people with early-to-middle stages of dementia and suggest that the CWS can reliably measure wellbeing in this population. In addition, the positive effect of arts-based interactions on specific aspects of wellbeing were found, which provide a better understanding of the conditions under which these effects can be prolonged and sustained. Further research is needed to better understand the environmental, social, and psychological mechanisms through which these improvements operate.
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- Sarah Strohmaier
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
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- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Fong ZH, Tan SH, Mahendran R, Kua EH, Chee TT. Arts-based interventions to improve cognition in older persons with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Aging Ment Health 2021; 25:1605-1617. [PMID: 32643397 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1786802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES As the global burden of dementia rises, the search for preventive measures such as interventions for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains a research priority. While arts-based interventions have demonstrated some success in improving cognitive functioning among older adults and those with dementia, its effectiveness for older persons with MCI remains unexplored. We conducted a systematic review to examine the effects of arts-based interventions on cognition in older persons with MCI. METHOD The following databases were searched in November 2019: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL Plus, supplemented by Google Scholar and ALOIS. Study inclusion criteria were older persons aged ≥ 60 with MCI; arts-based interventions such as dance, drama, music, or visual arts; and randomized controlled trial with cognitive outcome. Database search, study selection, and data extraction were conducted independently by 2 reviewers. RESULTS Eleven randomized controlled trials examining 13 interventions (817 participants) were identified, of which 4 involved visual arts, 4 dance/movement, 3 music, and 2 storytelling. Significant improvement on at least one cognitive outcome was reported in 10 of the 13 interventions. These included improvements in global cognition (6/7 interventions), learning and memory (5/9), complex attention (4/10), executive functioning (2/6), language (2/3), and perceptual-motor function (1/4). CONCLUSION This review found that arts-based interventions can potentially improve various aspects of cognitive functioning in older persons with MCI, although our confidence was dampened by methodological limitations such as the moderate-to-high risk of bias present in studies and heterogeneity in the way MCI was defined. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
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- Zhi Hui Fong
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.,Academic Development Department, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
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Tan WJ, Lim XYH, Lee T, Wong SC, Koh HJ, Yeo D. The impact of the Arts and Dementia Program on short-term well-being in older persons with dementia from Singapore. Australas J Ageing 2021; 41:81-87. [PMID: 34382719 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of a locally developed Arts and Dementia Program on the short-term well-being of older persons with dementia in Singapore. METHODS Single-arm study with 21 persons with dementia. Behavioural tendencies and mood and engagement values were assessed using Dementia Care Mapping at baseline and during the program. The averaged mood and engagement value over the mapping period produced a well-/ill-being score for each person with dementia. RESULTS Well-/ill-being scores were significantly higher during the program compared to at baseline. The behavioural tendencies most frequently captured during the program were creative expression, reminiscence and leisure. In contrast, there were more eating or drinking behaviours during the baseline. Analyses revealed that the changes in occurrences of reminiscence, leisure, and eating or drinking behaviours across time were significant. CONCLUSION The present study suggests potential benefits of the Arts and Dementia Program in enhancing the well-being of persons with dementia.
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- Wan Jie Tan
- Dementia Singapore Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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- Dementia Singapore Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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- KALL Psychological & Counselling Services Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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Strohmaier S, Homans KM, Hulbert S, Crutch SJ, Brotherhood EV, Harding E, Camic PM. Arts-based interventions for people living with dementia: Measuring 'in the moment' wellbeing with the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:59. [PMID: 34458586 PMCID: PMC8370129 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16596.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Background: There is growing acknowledgement for the need to move beyond exclusive biomedical understandings of dementia and also focus on how to improve the lives and wellbeing of people living with dementia. A mounting body of research advocates for the benefits of arts-based interventions for this population. The purpose of this study was to explore the links between multiple components of arts-based interventions and subjective wellbeing in order to help assess if these activities might contribute to meaningful community-based dementia care initiatives. Methods: Using previously collected data across different intervention sites, a within- and between- participants design was used that assessed wellbeing through the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales (CWS) in people with mild-to-moderate dementias (N = 201) who participated in various community arts-based interventions (ABI). Data were analysed using non-parametric statistical analyses and bootstrapped moderation models. Results: Increases in subjective wellbeing were associated with all forms of ABI. Co-creative sessions significantly strengthened the relationship between number of sessions attended and overall wellbeing as well as optimism. No significant moderating effect was observed between number of sessions attended and carer presence. Conclusions: In the largest study of its kind to date to assess wellbeing using arts activities in a community-based dementia sample, findings support the use and acceptability of the CWS as a measurement tool for people with early-to-middle stages of dementia and suggest that the CWS can reliably measure wellbeing in this population. In addition, the positive effect of arts-based interactions on specific aspects of wellbeing were found, which provide a better understanding of the conditions under which these effects can be prolonged and sustained. Further research is needed to better understand the environmental, social, and psychological mechanisms through which these improvements operate.
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- Sarah Strohmaier
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
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- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Emblad SYM, Mukaetova-Ladinska EB. Creative Art Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Dementia: A Systematic Review. J Alzheimers Dis Rep 2021; 5:353-364. [PMID: 34189407 PMCID: PMC8203286 DOI: 10.3233/adr-201002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Non-pharmacological therapies have been shown to be effective in managing challenging behavior in people with dementia. However, the efficacy of art therapy has yet to be determined. Objective In the present systematic review, we evaluate the efficacy of art therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for dementia and examine whether art therapy improves wellbeing and quality of life while decreasing biological and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Methods Research undertaken between 2015 and 2020 was examined and a total of seventeen studies met the specified search criteria, with 853 participants (657 people with dementia, 180 formal and informal carers, and 16 volunteers) involved. Results We identified four outcome domains: wellbeing, quality of life, BPSD, and cognitive function. One or more significant outcomes as having an impact on the efficacy of the intervention were reported in 88% (15/17) of the studies, whereas 17% (3/17) demonstrated significant outcomes across quality of life, wellbeing, and BPSD. Conclusion People with dementia benefit from art therapy. These interventions when incorporating elements of being 'in the moment' increase opportunities for communication between people with dementia and their caregiver(s) and facilitate person-centered therapeutic activities.
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- Shayla Y M Emblad
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.,The Evington Centre, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, UK
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Strohmaier S, Homans KM, Hulbert S, Crutch SJ, Brotherhood EV, Harding E, Camic PM. Arts-based interventions for people living with dementia: Measuring 'in the moment' wellbeing with the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales. Wellcome Open Res 2021; 6:59. [PMID: 34458586 PMCID: PMC8370129 DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16596.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Background: There is growing acknowledgement for the need to move beyond exclusive biomedical understandings of dementia and also focus on how to improve the lives and wellbeing of people living with dementia. A mounting body of research advocates for the benefits of arts-based interventions for this population. The purpose of this study was to explore the links between multiple components of arts-based interventions and subjective wellbeing in order to help assess if these activities might contribute to meaningful community-based dementia care initiatives. Methods: Using previously collected data across different intervention sites, a within- and between- participants design was used that assessed wellbeing through the Canterbury Wellbeing Scales (CWS) in people with mild-to-moderate dementias (N = 201) who participated in various community arts-based interventions (ABI). Data were analysed using non-parametric statistical analyses and bootstrapped moderation models. Results: Increases in subjective wellbeing were associated with all forms of ABI. Co-creative sessions significantly strengthened the relationship between number of sessions attended and overall wellbeing as well as optimism. No significant moderating effect was observed between number of sessions attended and carer presence. Conclusions: In the largest study of its kind to date to assess wellbeing using arts activities in a community-based dementia sample, findings support the use and acceptability of the CWS as a measurement tool for people with early-to-middle stages of dementia and suggest that the CWS can reliably measure wellbeing in this population. In addition, the positive effect of arts-based interactions on specific aspects of wellbeing were found, which provide a better understanding of the conditions under which these effects can be prolonged and sustained. Further research is needed to better understand the environmental, social, and psychological mechanisms through which these improvements operate.
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- Sarah Strohmaier
- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
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- School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
- Dementia Research Centre, Department of Neurodegeneration, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Bazooband A, Courtney-Pratt H, Doherty K. Participatory community-based arts for older people living with dementia in the community: how are they evaluated? A scoping review. GERIATRIC CARE 2021. [DOI: 10.4081/gc.2021.9470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Although the interests in participative arts for people living with a dementia has increased over the last decade, what is yet to be reviewed is how participatory community- based arts activities for this group of people are evaluated. The overall aim of the following scoping review is to understand the scope of measurement/evaluation methods/approaches used in studies that recruited participants with dementia from the community (not from health/clinical or residential aged care settings or nursing homes) and delivered community-based participatory arts activities/programs (not art therapy programs) to them. The methodological framework by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) for undertaking a scoping review article was applied to this study. Collation, summarizing and reporting the results was carried out considering the research questions. 7 articles met inclusion/exclusion criteria published from 2013 to 2020. The type of arts activities included co-designs and co-creation of various types of arts (n=1), museum visiting and art-making activities (n=4), artistic education-based program (n=1), group singing (n=1). This scoping review shed light on the paucity of research in which older people living with dementia were recruited from the community (not healthcare/clinical settings) to participate in participatory community- based art activities. Also, the results revealed that evaluation of participatory community-based arts activities for older people living with dementia in the community should include methods/techniques to get a deeper insight into the participants’ values and perspectives and the social interaction benefits of such programs.
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Newland J, Lestari D, Poedjanadi MN, Kelly-Hanku A. Co-locating art and health: engaging civil society to create an enabling environment to respond to HIV in Indonesia. Sex Health 2021; 18:84-94. [PMID: 33612154 DOI: 10.1071/sh20125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Background This paper will report on the successful co-location of a community-based arts and sexual health project that aimed to engage, educate and create testing, treatment and care pathways at a co-located mobile sexual health clinic and community-controlled art gallery in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. METHODS Mixed methods were used to evaluate the project, including a visitor (n = 1181) and artist (n = 85) log book, a convenience audience survey (n = 231), and qualitative semi-structured interviews (n = 13) with artists and audience to explore the effect of arts-based activities on access to sexual health information and services, and stigma and discrimination. RESULTS In total, 85 artists curated five separate exhibitions that were attended by 1181 people, of which 62% were aged ≤24 years. Gallery attendance improved awareness and participatory and interactive engagement with sexual health information through a medium described as interesting, fun, cool, and unique. The co-located clinic facilitated informal pathways to sexual health services, including HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and care. Importantly, the project created shared understandings and empathy that challenged stereotypes and myths, reducing stigmatising beliefs and practices. CONCLUSIONS Arts-based programs are transformative and can be effectively implemented, replicated and scaled up in low-resource settings to create awareness and initiate for HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and care. Art-based health programs engages people in their communities, mobilises civil society, builds enabling environments to reduce stigma and discrimination and improves access to testing and prevention; essential features needed to end AIDS in Indonesia (and the Southeast Asia region) while improving the lives of those most vulnerable to infection.
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- Jamee Newland
- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, High Street, Kensington, NSW, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, High Street, Kensington, NSW, Australia; and Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Papua New Guinea
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Effects of expressive arts therapy in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:129-136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cognitive aging: why we need creativity
to increase cognitive preservation. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REPORT 2021. [DOI: 10.5114/hpr.2021.109537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lin R, Yan YJ, Zhou Y, Luo YT, Cai ZZ, Zhu KY, Li H. Effects of Creative Expressive Arts-based Storytelling (CrEAS) programme on older adults with mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomised, controlled three-arm trial. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036915. [PMID: 33177133 PMCID: PMC7661382 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Early non-pharmacological interventions can prevent cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Creative expression (CrExp) can potentially mitigate cognitive decline and enhance the physical and mental health of older people. However, it is unclear whether activities involving CrExp can improve cognitive function and other health-related outcomes in older adults with MCI. The aim of the present study is to develop a Creative Expressive Arts-based Storytelling (CrEAS) programme that integrates verbal and non-verbal expressive activities and evaluate its effectiveness in improving cognitive function and other outcome indicators so as to explore its possible mechanism from the perspective of neuroimaging. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This parallel randomised controlled trial with three arms (one intervention and two control arms) will be conducted over a 24-week period. A total of 111 participants will be enrolled and randomised to the CrEAS, recreation and usual activity groups. The CrEAS programme combines visual arts therapy and storytelling (TimeSlips) under the Expressive Therapy Continuum theoretical framework and provides an opportunity for people with MCI to actively engage in activities to improve cognitive function through verbal and nonverbal CrExp. Global cognitive function, specific domains of cognition (memory, executive function, language and attention) and other health-related outcomes (anxiety, depression and quality of life) will be measured at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and at the 24-week follow-up. Structural/functional brain MRI data will be collected at baseline and immediately after the intervention. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Fujian Provincial Hospital (K2018-03-061). The study results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and at academic conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR1900021526.
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- Rong Lin
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Department of Nursing, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Cousins E, Tischler V, Garabedian C, Dening T. A Taxonomy of Arts Interventions for People With Dementia. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 60:124-134. [PMID: 30840060 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnz024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The current evidence base for the arts and dementia has several limitations relating to the description, explanation, communication, and simplification of arts interventions. Research addressing these challenges must be multidisciplinary, taking account of humanities and science perspectives. Consequently, this research aimed to produce a taxonomy, or classification, of arts interventions for people with dementia as a contribution to this growing field. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This research was underpinned by taxonomy and realist methodology. Taxonomy, the science of classification, produces a common language to name, define, and describe the world around us. Realist theory explains how interventions "work" and produce their effects. The main findings in this paper were generated from a case study and a Delphi study. RESULTS An arts and dementia taxonomy of 12 dimensions was developed: Art Form, Artistic elements, Artistic focus, Artistic materials, Arts activity, Arts approaches, Arts facilitators, Arts location, Competencies, Complementary arts, Intervention context, Principles. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Arts interventions can be classified according to their contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes. A range of stakeholders could benefit from the taxonomy, including people with dementia, artists, practitioners, carers, care staff, funders, commissioners, researchers, and academics. Language relating to the arts and dementia can be adapted depending on the audience. This is a foundational model requiring further development within the arts and dementia community.
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- Emily Cousins
- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK
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- College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK
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Jones C, Windle G, Edwards RT. Dementia and Imagination: A Social Return on Investment Analysis Framework for Art Activities for People Living With Dementia. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2020; 60:112-123. [PMID: 30476114 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gny147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Arts activities may benefit people living with dementia. Social return on investment (SROI) analysis, a form of cost-benefit analysis, has the potential to capture the value of arts interventions, but few rigorous SROI analyses exist. This article presents a framework for an SROI analysis. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS One hundred twenty-five people with mild to severe dementia and 146 caregivers were recruited to the Dementia and Imagination study across residential care homes, a hospital and community venues in England and Wales for a 12-week visual arts program. Quantitative and qualitative data on quality of life, support, and program perceptions were obtained through interviews. SROI was undertaken to explore the wider social value of the arts activities. RESULTS An input of £189,498 ($279,320/€257,338) to deliver the groups created a social value of £980,717 ($1,445,577/€1,331,814). This equates to a base case scenario of £/$/€5.18 of social value generated for every £/$/€1 invested. Sensitivity analysis produced a range from £/$/€3.20 to £/$/€6.62 per £/$/€1, depending on assumptions about benefit materialization; financial value of participants' time; and length of sustained benefit. DISCUSSION To our knowledge, this is the first study applying SROI to an arts intervention for people with dementia. Arts-based activities appear to provide a positive SROI under a range of assumptions. IMPLICATIONS Decision makers are increasingly seeking wider forms of economic evidence surrounding the costs and benefits of activities. This analysis is useful for service providers at all levels, from local government to care homes.
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- Carys Jones
- Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Dementia Services Development Centre, School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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Keisari S, Gesser-Edelsburg A, Yaniv D, Palgi Y. Playback theatre in adult day centers: A creative group intervention for community-dwelling older adults. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239812. [PMID: 33002024 PMCID: PMC7529427 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The literature indicates that theatre and drama-based interventions have the potential to improve older adults' well-being and health. The goal of the current study was to characterize the process of a creative group intervention in adult day centers (ADCs), which integrates playback theatre and life-review principles. Our objective was to provide an evidence-informed framework for drama therapy interventions, which would allow older adults to bring up and explore their life-stories in a dramatic creative process in their own community. A total of 27 participants ranging in age from 63 to 91, took part in one of three playback theatre groups. The playback theatre group intervention comprised 12 weekly sessions. All sessions were videotaped to capture the lived experience of the creative process and were analyzed in post-intervention interviews. In addition, focus group meetings were conducted with 13 ADC staff members to decipher further the effects of the participation as perceived by people outside the groups. Three types of potential transformation were identified in the qualitative analysis: the evolution of life stories, evolution of playfulness, and expansion of social engagement. The results indicate the potential of the integrative framework to serve as a creative intervention in ADC communities, as well as its potential to bring about a personal transformation and expand it to enable a person's social engagement in the community. The findings imply the potential benefits of using playback theatre groups to supplement the routine care provided in ADCs.
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- Shoshi Keisari
- Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- School of Public Health and The Health and Risk Communication Research Centre, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- School of Creative Arts Therapies, The Emili Sagol Creative Arts Therapies Research Centre, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
- The Centre for Research and Study of Aging, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Heuer S, Willer R. How Is Quality of Life Assessed in People With Dementia? A Systematic Literature Review and a Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2020; 29:1702-1715. [PMID: 32492356 DOI: 10.1044/2020_ajslp-19-00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine how quality of life (QoL) is measured in people with dementia involved in interventions designed to improve well-being and to explore how those measures align with principles of person-centered care. Method A systematic literature review was conducted utilizing PsychInfo, CINAHL, and PubMed and combinations of the search terms: "dementia," "outcome measure," "creative engagement," "creative intervention," "TimeSlips," "art," "quality of life," and "well-being." The search was limited to studies published in peer-reviewed journals that reported outcomes for people with dementia in response to a creative intervention. Results Across the 24 reviewed studies, 30 different outcome measures were reported including eight self-reported, nine observational, and 13 proxy-reported measures. Self-report of QoL was elicited 16 times, observational measures were reported 17 times, and proxy-reported measures were used 28 times. All measures were used with participants across the dementia severity spectrum. Conclusion Current clinical practice of QoL evaluation does not align well with person-centered care principles of self-determination based on the low proportion of self-report. The previously reported limitations of proxy-report have been in part confirmed with this study. Implications of the findings for speech-language pathologists are discussed.
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Shoesmith E, Charura D, Surr C. What are the Required Elements Needed to Create an Effective Visual Art Intervention for People Living with Dementia? A Systematic Review. ACTIVITIES, ADAPTATION & AGING 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2020.1796475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Emily Shoesmith
- Centre for Dementia Research, School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Dementia Research, School of Health and Community Studies, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Savazzi F, Isernia S, Farina E, Fioravanti R, D'Amico A, Saibene FL, Rabuffetti M, Gilli G, Alberoni M, Nemni R, Baglio F. "Art, Colors, and Emotions" Treatment (ACE-t): A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of an Art-Based Intervention for People With Alzheimer's Disease. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1467. [PMID: 32765343 PMCID: PMC7378782 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Increasing evidence suggests that non-pharmacological therapies impact on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Among these, art-based interventions seem particularly suitable for elders’ rehabilitation as they act both on cognitive functions and quality of life. However, their benefits are not yet appropriately explored. The main aim of this quasi-experimental study was to test the feasibility and the likely efficacy of a novel multi-dimensional visual art intervention for people with Alzheimer’s disease (PWAD), named Art, Colors, and Emotions treatment (ACE-t). A group of PWAD (N = 10) was recruited from the Memory Clinic of Don Gnocchi Foundation to take part in the ACE-t. A historical control group that followed a usual care program (N = 10) was used for comparison. We considered both feasibility output (adherence and acceptability) and efficacy outcome measures (neuropsychological and neurobehavioral scales). We observed a good adherence to and acceptability of the ACE-t. The following significant intervention-related changes were also observed in ACE-t with respect to usual care: improvement in general cognition, as assessed with the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale–Cognitive, amelioration in language, and in executive functions, and reduction in Neuropsychiatric Inventory Scale score. In conclusion, ACE-t could be considered as a suitable intervention for the rehabilitation of PWAD, with positive effects on the cognitive and the behavioral status. ACE is a promising new art-based intervention that merits further research, including confirmatory trials of our preliminary results.
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- IRCCS Fondazione don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy
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- Research Unit on Psychology of the Art, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy.,Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Ward MC, Milligan C, Rose E, Elliott M, Wainwright BR. The benefits of community-based participatory arts activities for people living with dementia: a thematic scoping review. Arts Health 2020; 13:213-239. [PMID: 32552336 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2020.1781217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The drive towards living well with dementia has resulted in a growing recognition of the value of community-based participatory arts activities. This review aimed to explore their overall impact and holistic benefits for people with early to moderate stages of dementia. METHODS Using a scoping review methodology and thematic analysis, this review explored relevant literature published between 2008 and 2019. RESULTS 26 published papers were identified, comprising visual arts, literary arts, comedy, music and dance. The key themes included person-centred, in-the-moment approaches; participation and communication; attention and cognition; social cohesion and relationships; and the role of space, place and objects. CONCLUSIONS There is strong evidence in support of using participatory arts for dementia, regardless of art form. In-the-moment and person-centred approaches were deemed impactful. Further research is needed to explore the importance of setting, material culture and the methodological or theoretical perspectives in participatory arts and dementia research.
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- Meghánn Catherine Ward
- Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.,Centre for Ageing Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Institute of Contemporary Arts, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- House Management and Creative Engagement Co-ordination, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, UK
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Synnes O, Råheim M, Lykkeslet E, Gjengedal E. A complex reminding: The ethics of poetry writing in dementia care. DEMENTIA 2020; 20:1025-1043. [PMID: 32380857 DOI: 10.1177/1471301220922750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Interest in the potential benefits of poetry writing in dementia care has been increasing. Various practical projects, as well as research articles, have highlighted how poetry can acknowledge the words of persons with dementia, and increase well-being. In this article, the authors present a poetry writing project in dementia care in Norway, and argue for how poetry as a genre involves lyrical as well as ethical aspects. The aim of this article is to show how linguistic and ethical sensibility can illuminate the poetic possibilities of the everyday language of persons with dementia. Through a close reading of selected poems from the poetry writing project, the authors show how poetry writing can give an increased understanding of the resources in the everyday language of persons living with dementia. Poetry can open up alternative forms of expression and agency, and thereby support the narrative citizenship of persons with dementia.
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- Oddgeir Synnes
- Molde University College, Molde, Norway; VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway.,Molde University College, Molde, Norway; University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Molde University College, Molde, Norway; University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Molde University College, Molde, Norway; University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Molde University College, Molde, Norway.,Molde University College, Molde, Norway; University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Molde University College, Molde, Norway; University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Remembering the past, enhancing the present and sharing the future: a qualitative study of the impact of film screenings in care home communities. AGEING & SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x20000501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractMany care home residents lack opportunities for meaningful activity and social connection, resulting in poor physical and emotional wellbeing. Providing residents with varied activities and social opportunities can improve their quality of life. In this paper, we examine the potential for film to provide a meaningful, social activity. The limited existing research on film in care homes has predominantly examined the use of film clips and materials in stimulating reminiscence for people with dementia. In this paper, we adopt a broader, trans-disciplinary perspective of film, drawing on evidence from Film Studies that shared spectatorship has social and emotional benefits for the viewer. We offer the first qualitative study of care home residents’ social, emotional and embodied engagement with feature-length film and identify the key benefits of film in this setting. We ran social film screenings in two Scottish care homes over six weeks. Underpinned by psycho-cinematic theory, we collected and analysed observational data alongside interviews with care home staff and discussion groups with residents. Our findings identified three ways in which film screenings benefit residents and supports social connection: prompting reminiscence; enhancing residents’ experiences in the present; and creating a shared future and intergenerational connections. The paper offers useful insights into the rich potential for film to enhance the care home community, facilitate social connectivity and promote resident wellbeing.
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Exploring the Effects of Guided vs. Unguided Art Therapy Methods. Behav Sci (Basel) 2020; 10:bs10030065. [PMID: 32156095 PMCID: PMC7139608 DOI: 10.3390/bs10030065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Art therapy has become known by its psychosocial and affective impact, but not so much by its effects on cognitive functioning. Based on a comparison between art therapy and music-making programs, we hypothesized that guided methods—dominant in music-making programs and characterized by an emphasis on execution (play the piece, produce the visual object) rather than ideation (conceive the visual object)—could boost the cognitive effects of art-making. We also hypothesized that removing ideation from the process with guided methods could decrease psychosocial/affective benefits. In order to test our hypotheses, we compared the effects of two art therapy methods on cognitive vs. psychosocial/affective domains. We implemented a short-term longitudinal study with patients with schizophrenia showing both psychosocial/affective and cognitive deficits. The sample was divided into two groups: unguided, instructed to ideate art pieces and execute them without external guidance, vs. guided, instructed to execute predefined art pieces following externally provided guidelines. There was no evidence that guided methods boost cognitive effects, since these were equivalent across groups. However, psychosocial/affective benefits were enhanced by unguided methods, suggesting that therapeutic methods can make a difference. Our study contributes to raising important new questions concerning the therapeutic mechanisms of art therapy.
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Dalkin SM, Lhussier M, Kendall N, Atkinson J, Tolman S. Namaste care in the home setting: developing initial realist explanatory theories and uncovering unintended outcomes. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e033046. [PMID: 31974087 PMCID: PMC7045233 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia, challenges the misconception that people with dementia are a 'shell'; it provides a holistic approach using the five senses, which can provide positive ways of communicating and emotional responses. It is proposed Namaste Care can improve communication and the relationships families and friends have with the person with dementia. Previously used in care homes, this study is the first to explore the pioneering use of Namaste Care in people's own homes. OBJECTIVE To develop initial programme theories detailing if, how and under which circumstances Namaste Care works when implemented at home. DESIGN A qualitative realist approach following the RAMESES II guidelines was employed to understand not only whether Namaste Care has positive outcomes, but also how these are generated, for whom they happen and in which circumstances. SETTING A hospice in the North East of England, operating in the community, through volunteers. PARTICIPANTS Programme theories were developed from three focus groups with volunteers implementing Namaste Care (n=8; n=8; n=11) and eight interviews with family carers (n=8). RESULTS Four refined explanatory theories are presented: increasing engagement, respite for family carers, importance of matched volunteers and increasing social interaction. It was identified that while Namaste Care achieved some of the same goals in the home setting as it does in the care home setting, it could also function in a different way that promoted socialisation. CONCLUSIONS Namaste Care provides holistic and personalised care to people with both moderate and advanced dementia, improving engagement and reducing social isolation. In the present study carers often chose to use Namaste Care sessions as respite. This was often linked to their frustration of the unavoidable dominance of task-focussed care in daily life. Individualised Namaste Care activities thus led to positive outcomes for both those with dementia and their carers.
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- Sonia Michelle Dalkin
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
- Fuse (The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health), Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
- Fuse (The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health), Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK
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Graham ME, Fabricius A. Against environmental anaesthesia: investigating resident engagement with a magnetic participative art installation on a secure care unit. Arts Health 2019; 13:87-97. [PMID: 31801407 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2019.1700537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Secure long-term care units come with a unique set of challenges, particularly around exit-seeking behaviour. Arts-based environmental interventions on secure units successfully reduce problematic behaviours, while simultaneously ensuring resident safety and improving resident quality of life. The present arts-based project enhanced a distraction mural intervention to incorporate magnets as a participative arts feature. The project was evaluated through a roundtable discussion with unit staff. Findings showed that in addition to reducing exit-seeking behaviour, the magnets provided an aesthetically engaging set of objects for residents to gather up and hold, to pause and explore, and to create order. Challenges with direct care staff are identified and future ideas for arts-based projects on secure units are considered.
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- Megan E Graham
- Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Ho AHY, Ma SHX, Ho MHR, Pang JSM, Ortega E, Bajpai R. Arts for ageing well: a propensity score matching analysis of the effects of arts engagements on holistic well-being among older Asian adults above 50 years of age. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029555. [PMID: 31753869 PMCID: PMC6887024 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency and intensity of arts engagement inclusive of active and passive engagements in arts, culture and heritage activities among Singaporean adults aged 50 and above, and examine the relationships between participatory art and holistic well-being. DESIGN Cross-sectional stratified household survey. SETTING All residential areas across Singapore's Central, East, North, North-East and West Regions. PARTICIPANTS 1067 community-dwelling, Singaporean older adults between the ages of 50 and 95 years were recruited. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Respondents completed a self-reported questionnaire, consisting of standardised ad hoc items assessing the frequencies and durations of active and passive participatory arts engagement, as well as validated psychometric assessments on psychosociospiritual health including the primary outcome measure on quality of life, and the secondary outcome measures on physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being. sociodemographic information, as well as frequency and intensity of physical activity were also collected. RESULTS Passive engagement (60%) and active engagement (17%) in the arts were associated with better holistic wellness and social support. Specifically, findings from the propensity score matching and independent t-test analyses revealed that adults aged 50 and above who passively engaged in arts and culture-related events experienced higher quality of life (t(728)=3.35, p=0.0008, d=0.25), perceived health (t(728)=2.21, p=0.0277, d=0.16) and sense of belonging (t(728)=2.17, p=0.03, d=0.16), as compared with those who did not. Moreover, those who actively engaged in participatory arts experienced greater quality of life (t(442)=3.68, p=0.0003, d=0.36), self-rated health (t(442)=2.59, p=0.0099, d=0.25), spiritual well-being (t(442)=3.75, p=0.0002, d=0.37), meaning in life (t(442)=5.03, p<0.0001, d=0.50) and sense of peace (t(442)=3.72, p=0.0002, d=0.36), as compared with those who did not actively engaged in the arts. CONCLUSION This study provided robust evidence to support a significant causal relationship between arts engagements and holistic well-being. Recommendations for art-based public health and elderly care research, practice and policy are discussed.
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- Andy Hau Yan Ho
- Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Centre for Population Health Sciences (CePHaS), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC), Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Psychology Programme, School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences (CePHaS), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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Evaluation of the ‘Unforgettable’ art programme by people with dementia and their care-givers. AGEING & SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x19001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractArt programmes have been shown to contribute to the quality of life of people with dementia. To understand how people with dementia benefit from art programmes it is important to evaluate them. ‘Unforgettable’ is an interactive museum programme for people with dementia and their care-givers in the Netherlands. This study examined how it is experienced and appreciated by its users. It also investigated whether the user experience and appreciation are linked to their specific background characteristics. In a single-group design, we used a ‘take-home’ survey to collect the participants’ background characteristics and their experience and appreciation of the programme. A before and after intervention measurement took place, using a smiley face scale, to measure the change in mood of participants. Participants evaluated the programme very positively. Social interaction proved a key factor in their appreciation. The mood of the persons with dementia (N = 95) and care-givers (N = 104) improved after participation in the ‘Unforgettable’ programme. The results of this evaluation may contribute to the quality of art programmes in museums.
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Wharton W, Epps F, Kovaleva M, Bridwell L, Tate RC, Dorbin CD, Hepburn K. Photojournalism-Based Intervention Reduces Caregiver Burden and Depression in Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers. J Holist Nurs 2019; 37:214-224. [PMID: 30284480 PMCID: PMC11246707 DOI: 10.1177/0898010118801636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2024]
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Purpose: Art interventions have demonstrated holistic benefits for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. In this article, we describe the results of a pilot photojournalism program for 10 unpaid caregivers of persons living with dementia, with respect to caregivers' experience in the program and their psychological well-being. Design: Caregivers participated in four sessions led by a professional photojournalist who taught principles of photography. Between the sessions, caregivers took photographs that represented what caregiving meant to them using digital cameras provided in the program. During the sessions, instruction was interspersed with discussion of caregivers' photographs. Method: Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms were measured pre- and postprogram. Qualitative exploration included sessions' observations, viewing caregivers' photographs, and recording caregivers' accompanying comments. Findings: For participants with pre- and postprogram data, caregiver burden decreased significantly (p = .037). For caregivers with pre- and postprogram data, depressive symptoms decreased nonsignificantly (p = .066). Clinically meaningful reductions in caregiver burden and depressive symptoms were attained. Qualitative findings highlighted caregivers' strong engagement with the project, the facilitator, and other participants, and reflection on multiple aspects of their experience. Conclusions: This intervention helped caregivers creatively communicate their experience and demonstrated efficacy in the improvement of caregivers' psychological well-being.
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The social value of the arts for care home residents in England: A Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of the Imagine Arts programme. Maturitas 2019; 124:15-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cousins E, Tischler V, Garabedian C, Dening T. Principles and features to define and describe arts interventions for people with dementia: a qualitative realist study. Arts Health 2019; 11:202-218. [PMID: 31038435 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2018.1490787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Background: There is currently no consensus regarding the definition and description of arts interventions for people with dementia. Developing a common language of classification will encourage reflection on artistic practice, support the evaluation and improvement of arts interventions, and enable their benefits to be communicated more effectively. Methods: Using a qualitative framework derived from taxonomy and realist methodology, a literature review was undertaken to identify what key principles underpin arts interventions. This analysis was complemented by focus groups and workshops incorporating the lived experience of carers, artists, practitioners and care staff. Results: Nine principles were identified as elements present in person-centred arts interventions for people with dementia: Animation, Transcendence, Selfhood, Humanity, Expression, Connection, Possibility, Involvement and Awareness. Conclusions: It is possible to identify the component parts of arts interventions for people with dementia. These principles form an empirical basis for understanding how arts interventions work, while still respecting their individual nature.
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- Emily Cousins
- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , UK
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- College of Nursing Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West , London , UK
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- The Association for Dementia Studies, Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester , Worcester , UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , UK.,Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , UK
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Tischler V, Schneider J, Morgner C, Crawford P, Dening T, Brooker D, Garabedian C, Myers T, Early F, Shaughnessy N, Innes A, Duncan K, Prashar A, McDermott O, Coaten R, Eland D, Harvey K. Stronger together: learning from an interdisciplinary dementia, arts and well-being network (DA&WN). Arts Health 2019; 11:272-277. [PMID: 31038420 DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2018.1534252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Background This paper reports on the learning from a 12-month interdisciplinary project (Dementia, Arts and Wellbeing Network- DA&WN) and its activities. These featured a series of four workshops on dance, visual art, theatre and music. The network was comprised of clinicians, academics, creative practitioners and people with lived experience of dementia and their carers. Methods The workshops were designed to draw out tacit knowledge about well-being in dementia through an action-based learning and research approach. This included, guided activities combined with reflective group discussions, visual documentation and baseline and follow-up questionnaires. Results Outcomes included new collaborations between group members, changes in creative practice for artists, and active and sustained involvement of people living with dementia and their carers in similar opportunities and participatory research. Conclusion This participatory and inclusive workshop model should be considered to develop and enhance interdisciplinary activities in dementia care.
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